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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.44, 13,849.48 and 5,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.44, 13,849.48 and 5,560.38 is: 7,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.44 : 13,849.48 = 5,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.44/13,849.48 = 5,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.44x = 13,849.48 × 5,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.44x = 77,008,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,008,392.33/10,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.88

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